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Attachment 1. Maitland City Council Submission – Draft Hunter Regional Plan and Draft Plan for Growing Hunter City Attachment 1. Maitland City Council Submission – draft Hunter Regional Plan and draft Plan for Growing Hunter City – March 2016 Executive summary Council welcomes the release of both the draft Hunter Regional Plan as well as the companion document being the draft Plan for Growing Hunter City. The release of an up-dated strategic framework for the region is considered overdue. Council notes and supports a number of important commitments to the Hunter Region by the NSW Government. A number of these commitments however have resource implications for councils and this consideration needs to be included in a future implementation plan. There is also a large number of recommendations and proposed actions in the draft Plans. It is recommended that these actions are prioritised in the final Plans and that the timeframe and funding sources for their implementation is clearly outlined in the annual reporting process. It is noted that the Maitland City Council area is largely included within the boundary of the Hunter City. Adjoining areas to the north, west and south of the Hunter City are identified as part of the Hunter City hinterland. This includes centres such as Kurri Kurri, Heddon Greta, Greta and Branxton. The Hunter Expressway is also included in the hinterland. However, it is considered important to recognise the importance and impact of the Hunter Expressway. It would be appropriate to consider the inclusion of the Expressway and adjacent urban areas in the Hunter City rather than as part of the “hinterland”. This includes areas associated with the corridor of development from Maitland to Kurri Kurri as well as the Hunter Expressway and west to Branxton. It is requested that further discussions on this matter be held with the Department of Environment and Planning, Cessnock City Council and Maitland City Council prior to finalisation of the Plans. The need to recognize the impact and role of the Hunter Expressway in supporting new development in the Hunter Region needs to be addressed in the final Plans. The Hunter Expressway has significant impacts on land use planning and future travel patterns in the Maitland LGA. This includes the Gillieston Heights urban release area currently being considered by the Department for a gateway determination. Council supports the Hunter City concept in principle for regional planning purposes, however it is important to note and retain the historical identity of different cities and localities such as Maitland within Hunter City. Council also considers that there is merit in renaming the Hunter City to another name such as the Hunter Metropolitan Area. While the area may generally be considered as one urban area, the latter term gives greater recognition of the different cities and localities that exist within the Hunter City as currently defined in the draft plans. 1 Identifying the need for the coordinated and adequate funding of infrastructure to support future growth through a new system of State Infrastructure Contributions is supported, however there is uncertainty as to whether this will result in the timely delivery of infrastructure for existing urban release areas where current shortfalls exist, including at Thornton North, Lochinvar, Farley and Gillieston Heights. There is currently a shortfall in infrastructure provision which is not matching the existing high population growth in the City. The existing Council budget and developer contributions are not keeping pace with the infrastructure needs of a growing population in some areas. Council recently submitted an application for funding under the Local Infrastructure Growth Scheme to supplement infrastructure provision in Thornton North due to a shortfall in Section 94 contributions. The recommendation to prepare an integrated housing strategy and urban development program for Hunter City is supported, however it is important that relevant councils are closely involved with this initiative. Council would like to see a similar hierarchy of centres identified in the draft Hunter Regional and Hunter City Plans that was included in the 2006 Lower Hunter Regional Strategy. For example, this will provide the necessary support to ensure that Central Maitland remains the primary commercial centre in the Maitland LGA. It is not regarded as appropriate to have both Central Maitland and Green Hills/Metford identified at the same level in the regional hierarchy (ie regional centres). The draft Plans identify there is significant flood risk for Central Maitland and that future potential residential growth is limited. The Council submission states that there needs to be continued support for future suitable residential development in Central Maitland, as previously identified in the Lower Hunter Regional Strategy and Council’s Central Maitland Structure Plan. New residential development appropriate to the flood risk and consistent with the Floodplain Development Manual is supported by Council. If additional flood mitigation infrastructure is required for Central Maitland, this should include consideration of potential flood evacuation options and be included as part of the proposed Maitland land use and infrastructure strategy. The Council submission also notes that greater focus and detail needs to be given to environmental protection in the draft Plans, including recognition of local habitat and vegetation corridors. Council would also like further information about the proposed management plan to be developed for an identified national pinch point at Beresfield and Woodberry where a number of transport infrastructure and environmental corridors are located in close proximity. Council is supportive of the proposed governance arrangement for the Plans, but is seeking further detail about the proposed arrangements and the implications for local government involvement. It is understood that the final Plan will be overseen by a Coordinating and Monitoring Committee comprising representatives of the NSW Government agencies and councils across the Hunter region. It is also understood that implementation will be the responsibility of the NSW Government, the 11 local councils and the associated Hunter Pilot Joint Organisation. 2 Further specific information on the roles that councils will play in the proposed governance and implementation arrangements is requested to be provided in the final Plan. It is requested that there is further consultation with councils prior to finalisation of governance arrangements for the Plans. Implementation of the Plan will require adequate resourcing being available at both State and local levels to effectively implement the range of actions contained in the Plans. As well as providing funding for the provision of adequate infrastructure to support future development, funding is also required for the necessary studies and investigations identified in the Plans. Background comments – growth in Maitland City Council area Maitland City Council area is located in a centrally strategic location in the Hunter Region. Maitland City has an annual growth rate of 2.1% with an estimated resident population at 75,170 (ABS est. resident population 2014). The Maitland Urban Settlement Strategy (MUSS) provides a broad direction for future urban growth in the Maitland LGA. This Strategy makes provision for on-going population growth in the City over the next 15-25 years. The Strategy nominates a medium growth rate of 2% per annum for the Maitland LGA, with the population at this rate estimated by the NSW Government to be 100,500 by 2031. Strong population growth in the City as a result of continuing greenfield urban release area and urban infill development around existing centres are resulting in on-going development pressures across the City for both additional residential and employment lands. The main centres nominated for future growth and development include Central Maitland, East Maitland, Thornton and Lochinvar. There is also a significant expansion of the Green Hills shopping centre currently underway. Recent development trends indicate that the proportion of infill development to greenfield development is increasing. While over 80% of current urban development occurring within the LGA is in greenfield developments, the MUSS aims to increase the amount of development in centres and urban infill as a proportion of total development to 25%. The average proportion of infill to greenfield development has been 17% over the last five years. Development trends also indicate that the proportion of medium density to total development is also increasing. Approximately 19% of total development comprised medium density and dual occupancy developments in the period 2001 to 2015. There is also a good supply of employment lands in the City, with the MUSS Annual Report identifying a total of 30+ years supply. In particular there is a large stock of employment land near the Rutherford airport. This land is well located with good potential links to both the New England Highway and the Hunter railway line. A State significant development project application has been recently lodged with the Department of Environment and Planning for an rail intermodal terminal facility and business park at Rutherford. This project if it proceeds could be a significant further catalyst to future economic development in the City. Council is committed to facilitating local economic development and job creation opportunities within the LGA and is currently preparing an economic development strategy. 3 DRAFT HUNTER REGIONAL PLAN It is noted that the draft
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